Slow user interface

[dmunson]

I am working with a new install of small business server at a small local company, setting up their web site and database server. The server apps are performing fine but the user interface is painfully slow. Clicking on a menu or switching windows can take several seconds. That doesn't sound like much, but it adds up quickly.

It makes sense that they would do this for application servers, but I have several hours of setup to do locally and this is making it realy difficult. Is there a way I can change this, even temporarily?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[markdmac]

Sounds like you either have too little video memory or too little system memory. What are the server specs? What else is running. Can you shut down any services?

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Regards,

Mark

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[dmunson]

Thanks, I think that's it. The video card only has 8MB of RAM. I changed the Color Quality setting to medium(16 bit), rather than 32 bit, and it made a big difference.

The system has 4GB RAM and 2 Dual Core AMD Opteron 2.59 GHz processors.

Dave

 

[markdmac]

That is kind of a joke isn't it? A system with 4GB RAM and dual procs but only an 8MB video card!
Get yourself a 256MB video card for under $20. Here is one:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2844188&CatId=1558

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Regards,

Mark

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